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Proposed title of the projectYour nameYour supervisor’s nameProgrammeDepartment InstitutionDateTable of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Introduction PAGEREF _Toc7773421 \h 3Background and context PAGEREF _Toc7773422 \h 3Problem statement PAGEREF _Toc7773423 \h 3Research questions PAGEREF _Toc7773424 \h 3Relevance and importance of the research PAGEREF _Toc7773425 \h 3Literature review PAGEREF _Toc7773426 \h 3Key concepts, theories and studies PAGEREF _Toc7773427 \h 3Key debates and controversies PAGEREF _Toc7773428 \h 3Gaps in existing knowledge PAGEREF _Toc7773429 \h 3Research design and methods PAGEREF _Toc7773430 \h 3Aims and objectives PAGEREF _Toc7773431 \h 3Methods and sources PAGEREF _Toc7773432 \h 3Practicalities and potential obstacles PAGEREF _Toc7773433 \h 3Implications and contributions to knowledge PAGEREF _Toc7773434 \h 3Practical implications PAGEREF _Toc7773435 \h 3Theoretical implications PAGEREF _Toc7773436 \h 3Reference list PAGEREF _Toc7773437 \h 4Research schedule PAGEREF _Toc7773438 \h 5Research phase PAGEREF _Toc7773439 \h 5Objectives PAGEREF _Toc7773440 \h 5Deadline PAGEREF _Toc7773441 \h 5IntroductionThe introduction should include the following elements:Background and ContextLead the reader into the topic and scope of your research.Problem StatementDescribe the theoretical or practical research problem that you want to address. What is already known about the problem? What is missing from current knowledge?Research QuestionsState the specific question(s) that you aim to answer. Relevance and Importance of the ResearchMake it clear what new insights you will contribute, who they are relevant to, and why the research is worth doing.Literature reviewThe literature review summarizes, compares and critiques the most relevant scholarly sources on the topic. There are many different ways to structure a literature review, but it should explore:Key Concepts, Theories and Studies Compare, contrast, and establish the theories and concepts that will be most important for your project.Key Debates and ControversiesIdentify points of conflict and situate your own position.Gaps in Existing KnowledgeShow what is missing and how your project will fit in.Research design and methodsHere you should explain your approach to the research and describe exactly what steps you will take to answer your questions.Research designExplain how you will design the research. Qualitative or quantitative? Original data collection or primary/secondary sources? Descriptive, correlational or experimental?Methods and SourcesDescribe the tools, procedures, participants and sources of the research. When, where and how will you collect, select and analyze data?Practical ConsiderationsAddress any potential obstacles, limitations and ethical or practical issues. How will you plan for and deal with problems?Implications and contributions to knowledgeFinish the proposal by emphasizing why your proposed project is important and what it will contribute to practice or theory.Practical ImplicationsWill your findings help improve a process, inform policy, or make a case for concrete change? Theoretical ImplicationsWill your work help strengthen a theory or model, challenge current assumptions, or create a basis for further research?ReferencesAuthorLastName, FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). , FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). , FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). , FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). , FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). , FirstInitial., & Author LastName, FirstInitial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s). scheduleResearch phaseObjectivesDeadline ................
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